FC Barcelona fined by UEFA for fans making Nazi salutes, monkey gestures at Paris Saint-Germain game

UEFA also deferred a one-game ban on selling tickets to Barcelona fans for an away game in the Champions League next season for a probationary period of one year.

Published : Apr 18, 2024 21:37 IST , Nyon - 1 MIN READ

FILE PHOTO: Barcelona supporters celebrate at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium.
FILE PHOTO: Barcelona supporters celebrate at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium. | Photo Credit: AP
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FILE PHOTO: Barcelona supporters celebrate at the end of the Champions League quarterfinal first leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona at the Parc des Princes stadium. | Photo Credit: AP

FC Barcelona was fined 25,000 euros ($26,600) by UEFA on Thursday for Nazi salutes and monkey gestures by fans at a Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain last week.

UEFA said the proven charge of “racist behavior” followed images circulating of misconduct by some fans at Parc des Princes on April 10.

UEFA also deferred a one-game ban on selling tickets to Barcelona fans for an away game in the Champions League next season for a probationary period of one year.

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Barcelona also was ordered to compensate PSG for damage to seats by fans and pay additional fines totaling 7,000 euros ($7,500).

Barcelona won 3-2 in Paris in the first leg of the quarterfinals but was eliminated Tuesday after losing 4-1 in the home leg.

World football body FIFA is set to launch a new drive against racism next month at its annual congress meeting, being held in Bangkok, Thailand.

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